Royal fern
Matteuccia struthiopteris subsp. sinuata
Family: Onocleaceae
What it is like
A fern. The fronds are weak and 35 cm long.
Also put in the family Woodsiaceae.
Where it is found
A tropical plant.
Countries/locations it is found in
Fiji, Japan, Pacific
How it is used for food
The leaves are eaten as a potherb.
Edible parts
Leaves, fronds
How it is grown
Its other names
Local names
Synonyms
Pteris sinuata Thunb.; Litobrachia sinuata Brack.; Pteris comans;